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Center for Teaching and Learning

  • Center for Teaching and Learning

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), a division of the Office of Academic Affairs, supports the professional development of those who teach and learn at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

About the CTL

Learn more about the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, meet our team, and explore our newsletters.

Learn about the CTL

Resources for Teaching

Access syllabus templates, information on teaching strategies, Online Course Review and Teaching Certification, frequently asked questions, and other resources about teaching at UMSL.

Explore Teaching Resources

Student Support

Learn more about the Active Learning Assistant (ALA), Supplemental Instruction (SI), and Tritons as Partners (TaP) programs as well as other student resources.

CTL Student Support

Events and Programs

Explore our current offerings, including professional development programming for faculty and graduate students, orientations, and conference events.

CTL Events and Programs

Feedback on Teaching

Explore resources on student feedback, the CoursEval tool, and program assessment.

Explore Feedback Resources

UM Academic Technology Support

Access instructional guides and training options for academic technology tools, supported by UM Academic Technology, including Canvas, Panopto, Voicethread, and more.

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Upcoming CTL Events and Programs

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Graduate Teaching Assistant Summit
Wednesday, August 19, 9:00 AM–3:30 PM
Learn more and register for Summit
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Part-Time Faculty Orientation
Friday, August 21, 1:00–5:00 PM in Lucas 589
Learn more and register for PTFO
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First Week Faculty Drop-In Hours
Wednesday, August 26, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM in Lucas 592
No registration necessary!
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Reflective Teaching Communities
Fall cohorts start August 28
Learn more and register for RTCs
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Certificate in University Teaching
Unit F: Higher Education Foundations: September 4–November 13
Learn more and register for CUT
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Online Teaching Certification Seminar
2026 Session 4: September 7–October 18
Learn more and register for OTCS
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Mid-Semester Feedback
Sign up by September 30 for optional early student feedback
Learn more and opt-in to the survey
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Online Teaching Certification Seminar
2026 Session 5: October 5–November 15
Learn more and register for OTCS

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Upcoming Dates, Deadlines, and Reminders for Faculty

Wednesday, August 19: Teaching Assistant Summit (in-person)

Friday, August 21:  Part-Time Faculty Orientation (in-person)

Monday, August 24: Fall 2026 Semester begins

Monday, August 24: Deadline for NTT promotion candidates to submit final draft of Factual Record to Ad Personam Committees

Wednesday, August 26: First Week Faculty Drop-In Hours (10am-2pm in Lucas 592)

Friday, August 28: State of the University Address and Faculty/Staff Chancellor's Awards and Reception

Friday, September 4: Deadline to complete "First check" Early Alert Survey for 1000-level courses through MyConnect

Monday, September 7: Labor Day Holiday 

Tuesday, September 8: Online Teaching Certification Seminar (OTCS) Session 4 begins

Wednesday, September 16: Deadline to submit enrollment verification reports through MyConnect for 16-week classes

Monday, September 21: Last day a student in a 16-week course may drop or withdraw without receiving a grade 

Tuesday, September 22: University Assembley / Faculty Sentate Meeting

Friday, September 25: Faculty Sabbatical Applications due to College Sabbatical Leave Committees

Wednesday, September 30: Last day for faculty to opt-in to Mid-Semester Feedback

Thursday, October 1: Deadline for T/TT faculty to apply for scholarships to the 2027 sessions of NCFDD Faculty Success Program

Monday, October 5:  Online Teaching Certification Seminar (OTCS) Session 5 begins

Thursday, October 8–Sunday, October 11: Fall Break for Students